We had the same experience. Skip Dr. Klinker. Dr. Adam Hansen is the best. My daughter is doing a lot better since the surgery performed by Dr. Hansen.
A pediatrician first mentioned her rib slipped, but thought it would be temporary. After that we went through lots of test, all normal. Also did PT. Finally I found Dr. Klinkner, she diagnosed it and performed surgery. That surgery did not go well. Things got worse. So, we went to Dr Hansen.
It seems impossible to get a correct diagnosis. I have found since I have degeneration that is all that is focused on because they don't see anything else. Because of conversations here I have finally gotten them to target the intercostal nerve area rather than my spine.
Wow! I've been off the boards awhile. Ribs feel pretty good, but I have also battled SIBO for a year along with ribs. No wonder my pain was so bad.
My surgery involved a small resection of rib 8 cartilage and repair of rib 10 which was hypermobile and all over the place. So now, 10 is sutured to the tip of rib 8 with 9 sutured special in-between. My rib 9 was poking my diaphragm a lot and causing a lot of spasms.
Usually cases are not quite this difficult and surgery is about an hour. Mine was 2.5 I believe.
So sorry it took me so long to respond.
Aimee
Hello @brayimee I hope you don’t mind me getting in touch. Can I ask if your sibo was caused by your slipping rib syndrome or was this a complete separate issue? I hope you are doing well.
@johnbishop I still have not been diagnosed, but head to WV in a little over a week to be checked and possibly have surgery.
My symptoms are all over. Rib pain. Upper abdomen pain, a lot of GI issues, muscle spasms, nerve pain, my whole alignment is off, but.. All my symptoms are mainly left side. I have mass tension in the body which causes other issues with my muscles.
I have spoken with a handful of people on a Facebook support group called slipping rib syndrome and they all think this is it for me. This is likely the cause of so many issues. I pray everyday this is it and I will get better. Its so depressed not being able to participate in life. Especially when you don't know whats wrong.
Thank you. No I have not been diagnosed. I can't find a doctor who knows anything about it unfortunately. I've been doing research on it and it lines up to a T with what I've been dealing with
I have been trying to read the posts and haven't found any that actually describe what they feel and how often. I haven't been diagnosed with slipped rib syndrome but my symptom is actually feeling my ribs slide under each other as I am squatting down doing something- that seems to be when it happens the most. I will be doing something- nothing strenuous even and I a week ago felt my left lower ribs roll underneath the others and take my breath away instantly, i can hear crunching. I stopped doing what I was doing for a few min it was tender already to the touch. A few minutes later, I was doing the same thing and then my right side did the same thing only not as severe. Does anyone have this happen? I am still hurting, I have been applying heat and after a few days of hardly being able to move and it was very slowly when I did, I can move and have been stretching which definitely is helping. This seems to be happening more often, it used to be rarely and as time as gone on being my age or things getting used to slipping/ rolling it is happening more. It does happen to both ribs and as I read online if usually doesn't happen to both sides. Any one else have these symptoms or is it something else? Thanks for reading my post. I just found you
I was looking at this for a friend and found this site. https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/specialties/the-lung-institute/thoracic-surgery/slipping-rib-syndrome Which I thought was excellent, expecially how to diagnose it, since imaging (in the supine, unbent position) usually registers as normal.
You might want a manual exam, so you can repeat the position in which you experience the rolling.
It turned out that a physical exam (by a chiropractor because they are quick to get an appointment with) ruled our slipping rib, while an MRI indicated rib instability where ribs were attached to compressed vertebrae.
His description was similar to yours.
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1 ReactionA pediatrician first mentioned her rib slipped, but thought it would be temporary. After that we went through lots of test, all normal. Also did PT. Finally I found Dr. Klinkner, she diagnosed it and performed surgery. That surgery did not go well. Things got worse. So, we went to Dr Hansen.
It seems impossible to get a correct diagnosis. I have found since I have degeneration that is all that is focused on because they don't see anything else. Because of conversations here I have finally gotten them to target the intercostal nerve area rather than my spine.
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2 ReactionsHello @brayimee I hope you don’t mind me getting in touch. Can I ask if your sibo was caused by your slipping rib syndrome or was this a complete separate issue? I hope you are doing well.
Did you ever find out what was going on? I have same symptoms!
I need help finding a doctor who is familiar with slipping rib syndrome in Florida. Please if anyone knows any information
Hi @kelseyh, if you would like to consult with a Mayo Clinic expert, you can request an appointment here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
Have you been diagnosed with slipping rib syndrome?
Thank you. No I have not been diagnosed. I can't find a doctor who knows anything about it unfortunately. I've been doing research on it and it lines up to a T with what I've been dealing with
I have been trying to read the posts and haven't found any that actually describe what they feel and how often. I haven't been diagnosed with slipped rib syndrome but my symptom is actually feeling my ribs slide under each other as I am squatting down doing something- that seems to be when it happens the most. I will be doing something- nothing strenuous even and I a week ago felt my left lower ribs roll underneath the others and take my breath away instantly, i can hear crunching. I stopped doing what I was doing for a few min it was tender already to the touch. A few minutes later, I was doing the same thing and then my right side did the same thing only not as severe. Does anyone have this happen? I am still hurting, I have been applying heat and after a few days of hardly being able to move and it was very slowly when I did, I can move and have been stretching which definitely is helping. This seems to be happening more often, it used to be rarely and as time as gone on being my age or things getting used to slipping/ rolling it is happening more. It does happen to both ribs and as I read online if usually doesn't happen to both sides. Any one else have these symptoms or is it something else? Thanks for reading my post. I just found you
I was looking at this for a friend and found this site. https://www.bcm.edu/healthcare/specialties/the-lung-institute/thoracic-surgery/slipping-rib-syndrome Which I thought was excellent, expecially how to diagnose it, since imaging (in the supine, unbent position) usually registers as normal.
You might want a manual exam, so you can repeat the position in which you experience the rolling.
It turned out that a physical exam (by a chiropractor because they are quick to get an appointment with) ruled our slipping rib, while an MRI indicated rib instability where ribs were attached to compressed vertebrae.
His description was similar to yours.
Experienced responses are sure to follow this one.